Slab Rounded Tese 11 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, packaging, posters, branding, signage, typewriter, friendly, retro, sturdy, casual, softened slab, typewriter nod, approachable clarity, retro character, display readability, rounded serifs, soft corners, bracketed slabs, large counters, generous spacing.
A slab-serif design with softly rounded corners and pronounced, bracketed serifs that read as sturdy without feeling sharp. Strokes are even and low-contrast, with generous curves and open counters that keep forms clear at text sizes. Proportions are slightly expansive, and the rhythm feels steady and mechanical, with rounded terminals and gently eased joins that soften the overall texture.
Well suited to editorial headlines and pull quotes where a clear, sturdy serif texture is desired without a traditional book-face formality. It can also support packaging and branding that aims for a retro or handcrafted sensibility, and it remains readable for short-to-medium signage and display applications.
The overall tone is typewriter-adjacent and approachable, combining a utilitarian backbone with a warm, slightly nostalgic softness. It feels casual and personable rather than formal, with a friendly cadence that suits conversational copy and character-driven branding.
The design appears intended to evoke the dependable structure of slab serifs while adding rounded shaping for a more inviting, contemporary-friendly feel. It balances utilitarian legibility with a softened, characterful presence meant to stand out in display and expressive text settings.
The numerals appear robust and highly legible, matching the same rounded, slabby detailing as the letters. In paragraph settings the face maintains a consistent, dark-but-not-heavy color, and the rounded corners help reduce harshness in dense lines.